Will it damage the sensor if Laser Beam going into it?

[Kaku Ito]

I had a question from client asking if it is okay if laser beam going in to the sensor.
I remember seeing some discussion about it, but I don't remember the conclusion.

Can anyone tell me what would be the guideline to this?

 

[Bruce Allen]

Kaku, it is not okay.

Watch a laser kill a sensor live! (turn down the volume first)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0TgaGePhJA&feature=player_embedded

and...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzyKLoEDb64&feature=related

...and lots more!

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

 

[Miltos Pilalitos]

Instant death...

 

[Brook Willard]

Yes, it is a bad thing. Do not do it.

 

[Filip Orlandic]

H. Avoid imaging of laser beams as they may cause damage to the sensor.
EPIC Manuel page #7

 

[RivaiC]

You are going to get fried sensor just like mine few years back

Rivai

 

[Gunleik Groven]

The Epic sensor is very prone to this.
Tell all ACs to measure FROM the cam, not towards it...

Cost:
8500$

 

[thomas s stanton]

Cost me a new sensor.

 

[Deanan]

The Epic sensor is very prone to this.

Pretty much all sensors are prone to this.

 

[Gunleik Groven]

Pretty much all sensors are prone to this.

OK
But it's on the Epic I've been able to see the results allmost firsthand (fortunately I didn't see it firsthand...)

 

[Brook Willard]

I've seen lasers kill Phantoms, F35s, 5Ds, Epics... it's unfortunate when it happens but it's by no means unique to the Epic.

 

[Deanan]

OK
But it's on the Epic I've been able to see the results allmost firsthand (fortunately I didn't see it firsthand...)

That's an assumption based on very weak deduction.
Just like assuming the world is flat because that's all we see.

 

[Gunleik Groven]

That's an assumption based on very weak deduction.
Just like assuming the world is flat because that's all we see.

LOL
Accepted!

I won't go into discussion with that statement LOL

 

[Kaku Ito]

Hi, thank you all for your posts!

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

If your eyes doesn't like it, the sensor won't either